atherosclerosis stages. cholesterol plaques.

arterial arteriosclerosis artery atherogenesis atheromas atherosclerosis block blockage blocked blood capillaries cardiovascular cell cholesterol circulation circulatory clogged clot coagulate coagulation complete coronary damaged embolism fat fatty fibrin fibrous leukocyte lipids macrophage monocyte myocardial narrowed obturation occlusion plaque plaques platelet pressure rupture stage stenosis streaming stroke structure system thrombosis thrombus vessel